1. Types of Photography and Famous Photographers Digital Photography Mr. Clark

2. Portrait Photography

3. Portrait photography focus of the photograph is one person and usually their face the subjects of portrait photography are often non-professional models most often intended for private viewing rather than for public exhibition. has been around since the invention and popularization of the camera in the 1800’s

4. Portrait Photography Tips There are thousands of websites that deal with tips and tricks for taking perfect portraits. Visit the following website and take notes on the 10 tips for portrait photography in your notebook: http://www.digital-photography- school.com/10-ways-to-take-stunning- portraits http://www.digital-photography- school.com/10-ways-to-take-stunning- portraits Think about how you can use these tips in your portrait

5. Portrait photography isn't easy - just pointing a camera at someone isn't generally going to get you a great photo. What can you do to increase the number of quality photos you take?

6. Composition Crop In Close Have a scan through any newspaper or magazine and you’ll soon see how tight portraits are usually cropped in the professional media. By cropping close and not having blank space all around the subjects head, the readers eyes have less space within the photo to escape to. Depth of Field Use a narrow depth of field This means using your portrait setting or a large aperture in manual settings This will blur the background and put the focus straight on the subject Tell a Story An effective portrait will show emotion The background may have clues to what the persons occupation is A smile isn’t necessary A portrait may be more than just a face, but the main subject is ALWAYS one person. What About Light Don’t forget to think about your lighting and how that effects the mood of the picture

13. Portrait Photographers 1.Pick one of the following photographers and write a short 1 paragraph biography and find an example of one piece of their work 2.Create page for you wiki portfolio titled “(your name) Portrait Photography” 3.Remember to cite your sources and include information about their photography life not their personal life. Timothy Allen* Bob Gruen Malcolm Arbuthnot* Ludvig Grundtvig Eve Arnold* Georg Emil Hansen Richard Avedon* Yousuf Karsh Tina Barney* Tomio Kondo Alexander Bassano* Pirie MacDonald Polly Chandler* Rigmor Mydtskov W. and D. Downey* Lars Schwander Gerald Drucker* Rudolph Striegler Or find your own

14. You as a portrait photographer… 1.You will have someone take a picture of a person of your choice. 2.Take several pictures and experiment with lighting and other techniques 3.Edit your work in PHOTOSHOP. – Crop and rotate if necessary – Adjust the lighting and color, but do not make it look surreal – Use the cloning stamp and history brush if necessary 4.Create a new wiki page titled – “(your name) Portrait” 5.Upload your completed work. 6.Include a caption that tells the story of the picture: – Why you took it and what is the message – What camera settings and lighting techniques you used – Changes you made in photo shop. 10 POINTS

15. Architectural Photography

16. Read the information in the following link: http://www.digital-photography- school.com/architectural-photography http://www.digital-photography- school.com/architectural-photography Take notes in your notebook that tells the most important techniques when shooting architectural photography BE PREPARED TO DISCUSS WITH THE CLASS

17. Check out the POV and lines

19. Check out the lighting and the POV

20. Reflecting surfaces and any type of weather can add to the structure you are photographing.

21. Architecture Photographers 1.Create a page for your wiki titled “(your name) Architecture Photography” 2.Research one of the following photographers and write a short biography and post an example of their work. John Vachon Wolfgang Sievers Edwin Smith John V. Robinson Robert Polidori Henri Le Secq Art Hupy Frederick H. Evans Arthur Elliot Ken Domon Or find your own

22. You as a architecture photographer… 1.Search the school for unique architecture photo opportunities 2.Take as many pictures as possible 3.Edit your work in PHOTOSHOP. You can crop, enhance color and contrast, but your picture should be effective by itself. – Create one slide with the original Pre-photoshop picture 4.Create a page for your wiki titles – “(your name) Architecture” 5.Upload a “before” and “after” photoshop example of your work. 6.Include a caption that explains the techniques that you used in your photograph, the camera settings you used and the changes you made in photoshop. 7.Link the completed page to your “wiki portfolio” page 10 POINTS

23. Food Photography Food photography is a still life specialization of commercial photography. Aimed at producing attractive photographs of food. Use in advertisements, packaging, menus or cookbooks. Most recently, the prevailing trend in Western commercial food photography is to present the food as simple, clean and naturally as possible and with little props, often using effects such as selective focus, tilted plates, and extreme close-ups.

27. The egg yolk is actually a mango!

28. This is NOT real ice cream! It is a mixture of solid shortening, corn syrup, and powdered sugar (essentially a very stiff frosting) that can be scooped to simulate real ice cream;

32. Food Styling Techniques These are ways to make your food look more appealing in photographs It could be as simple as changing the background or spraying water on the food. Email me the following: Research and find 1 “food styling technique” – Search “food photography tips” “tricks” “techniques” etc… Search for pictures of your favorite food and email me a picture in the body of the email k.clark@mkis.edu.my

33. Food Photography Techniques

34. Food Photographers 1.Pick one of the following photographers and write a short 1 paragraph biography and find an example of one piece of their work 2.Create a page for your wiki titled “(your name) Food Photography” 3.Post the biography and an example of their work Charles Jones Ben Rose Alex Vasilescu Melanie Dunea Or find your own

35. You as a food photographer… 1.Search the school or bring your own subject for a food photograph 2.Take as many pictures as possible (POV, settings, etc…) 3.Choose 1 photo you really like rename and resize it and post it on the wiki page 4.Edit your work in PHOTOSHOP. You can crop, enhance color and contrast, but your picture should be effective by itself. 5.Post the final edited version of the photo on your wiki page 6.Include a brief caption that explains: – The food styling techniques you used – An explanation of the camera settings you used – The changes that you made in photoshop 7.Link the completed page to your wiki portfolio 10 POINTS

36. Sports Photography The main application of professional sports photography is for editorial purposes Sports photographers usually work for newspapers, major wire agencies or dedicated sports magazines. Sports photography is also used for advertising purposes both to build a brand and as well as to promote a sport in a way that cannot be accomplished by editorial means.

42. Sports Photography Tips

43. Read the information on the following website and take notes in class notebook about the 8 tips of taking sports photography http://photo.tutsplus.com/tutorials/shooting/ 8-tips-for-taking-sports-photos-like-a-pro/ http://photo.tutsplus.com/tutorials/shooting/ 8-tips-for-taking-sports-photos-like-a-pro/ BE PREPARED TO DISCUSS THE TIPS WITH THE CLASS

44. Sports Photographers 1.Pick one of the following photographers and write a short 1 paragraph biography and find an example of one piece of their work 2.Create a page for your wiki titled “(your name) Sports Photography” 3.Post the 1 paragraph biography and an example of their work. Andrew D. Bernstein Bernard Cahier Darren Heath Robert Riger Walter Looss Jr. Neil Leifer Aaron Chang Hy Money Charles Conlon Or find your own

45. You as a sports photographer… 1.Search the school (PE Classes) for sports photo opportunities or create your own 2.Take as many pictures as possible 3.Edit your work in PHOTOSHOP. You can crop, enhance color and contrast, but your picture should be effective by itself. – Post an example of your original pre-photoshop work – Post another version of your edited FINAL photograph 4.Include a brief caption that explains the techniques, settings and reason why you like the photo that you chose. 5.Create a link to page in your wiki portfolio. 10 POINTS

46. Landscape Photography

47. Landscape Photography Tips Visit the following website: http://www.digital-photography- school.com/11-surefire-tips-for-improving- your-landscape-photography http://www.digital-photography- school.com/11-surefire-tips-for-improving- your-landscape-photography Take notes for the “11 Tips of Landscape Photography” Be prepared to use the tips that you learned.

48. Get a computer and do the following 1.Visit the following link: – http://photography.nationalgeographic.com/photogr aphy/photo-of-the-day/landscapes/ http://photography.nationalgeographic.com/photogr aphy/photo-of-the-day/landscapes/ – You can find it on the class WIKI in the assignment for wildlife photography 2.Browse the photographs of landscapes 3.Choose 1 that you really like 4.Email the link to me at k.clark@mkis.edu.myk.clark@mkis.edu.my 5.Be prepared to explain to the class why you think it is an effective photograph and what you specifically like about the composition.

55. Changing the “sky” in photoshop Add this to that =

56. Photoshop Task Find an online tutorial for how to enhance your photographs Open one of your photographs and try one of the techniques

57. Landscape Photographers 1.Create a wiki page title – “(your name) Landscape Photography” 2.Research one of the following photographers online 3.Write a short biography about their work as a photographer and post one example of their work on your wiki page Ansel Adams Bill Atkinson Jim Brandenburg Carleton Watkins Alfred Eisenstaedt Philip Hyde Kristen Klien Vittorio Sella Charles Settrington Kenneth Dupee Swan Or find your own

58. You as a landscape photographer… 1.Search the school for landscape photo opportunities (remember the tips you learned) 2.Take as many pictures as possible 3.Choose one picture and post your “pre-edited” work on your wiki page. 4.Open the same picture in Photoshop and make the necessary edits to enhance your work 5.Post your final edited version of your landscape work. 6.Include a brief caption that explains: – Why you chose the picture – What camera settings you used – What tips / techniques you used when taking the picture – What changes you made in photoshop and why 10 POINTS

59. Wildlife / Nature Photography

60. Nature/Wildlife Photography Taken outdoors and devoted to displaying natural elements such as wildlife, plants, and close-ups of natural scenes and textures. Wildlife photography is devoted to capturing interesting animals in action, such as eating, fighting, or in flight Insects, plants and flowers make for excellent subjects The presence (or absence) of color is not a requirement of nature photography. More black-and-white photos are being produced by digital means today than on film in the 1930s.

61. Get a computer and do the following 1.Visit the following link: – http://photography.nationalgeographic.com/photograph y/photo-of-the-day/animals/ http://photography.nationalgeographic.com/photograph y/photo-of-the-day/animals/ – You can find it on the class WIKI in the assignment for wildlife photography 2.Browse the photographs of animals 3.Choose 1 that you really like 4.Email the link to me at k.clark@mkis.edu.myk.clark@mkis.edu.my 5.Be prepared to explain to the class why you think it is an effective photograph and what you specifically like about the composition.

70. 1.Write the following title in your class journal: 23/11/2011 10 TIPS FOR TAKING WILDLIFE PHOTOGRAPHS 2.During the video write down 10 different things that you can do when you are photographing wildlife. 3.Try to focus on the tips and suggestions that you do not already know. 4.Watch for ideas that you can use during the next class when you are photographing wildlife at MKIS

72. Wildlife Photographers 1.Using the internet research a famous “published” nature photographer. – Some search ideas may be: – “National Geographic photographers” – “Famous wildlife photographers” – “______________(type of animal) photographer” 2.Create a wiki page titled – “(your name) Nature Photography” 3.Write a short biography about the photographer that you chose and include a sample of their work.

73. You as a wildlife photographer… 1.Search the school for wildlife (bugs), plants and flowers 2.Take as many pictures as possible 3.Post a picture that you like the best on your wiki page 4.Open that same photo in Photoshop and enhance it through editing it. 5. Post your final edited version of your wildlife work. 6.Include a brief caption that explains: – Why you chose the picture – What camera settings you used – What tips / techniques you used when taking the picture – What changes you made in photoshop and why 10 POINTS

74. Documentary Photography

75. Popular form of photography used to chronicle significant and historical events The photographer attempts to produce truthful, objective, and usually candid photography of a particular subject, most often pictures of people. The earliest documentary photography was done on the battlefields of the American Civil War This type of photography is meant to portray true life and the great human condition in all of its triumphs, challenges and agony. A great documentary photo should be as informational as a 1000 page book! Use a combination of all of the techniques you have learned so far.

76. Documentary Photography Tips Visit the following website: http://www.photoradar.com/techniques/tips/ 14-inspiring-and-useful-photojournalism-tips http://www.photoradar.com/techniques/tips/ 14-inspiring-and-useful-photojournalism-tips Take notes in your class notebook titled “14 Documentary Photography Tips” Be prepared to use them in your work.

77. Get a computer and do the following 1.Visit the following link: – http://photography.nationalgeographic.com/photography/ photo-of-the-day/people-culture/ http://photography.nationalgeographic.com/photography/ photo-of-the-day/people-culture/ – You can find it on the class WIKI in the assignment for wildlife photography 2.Browse the photographs of people and culture 3.Choose 1 that you feel is the best “documentary photo” 4.Email the link to me at k.clark@mkis.edu.myk.clark@mkis.edu.my 5.Be prepared to explain to the class what story that picture tells and why the photograph is effective.

85. Documentary Photographers 1.Pick one of the following photographers and research them and their work on the internet 2.Create a wiki page titled – “(your name) Documentary Photography” 3.Write a short biography about the photographer on your page and post an example of their work that you really like Walker Evans Lee Friedlander Lewis Hine Dorthea Lange Gordon Parks Sally Mann Bill Brandt Gertrude Blom Jacob Riis August Sander Or find your own

86. You as a documentary photographer… 1.Find an event at school that you can document. It can be as simple as a teacher teaching, students working, or principals pricipaling … 2.Take as many pictures as possible. See if you can take them in sequence so they tell a story. 3.Chose your favorite picture and post it on your wiki page 4.Open the same picture in photoshop and make the necessary edits to enhance it 5.Post your final picture and include a caption that explains: – Why you chose the picture – What story the picture tells – What camera settings you used and why – What changes you made to the picture in photoshop and why 10 POINTS

87. Visiting Photographer “Penang Portraits” By: Mrs. Jennifer Heal 1.Browse a copy of the book with your group. 2.Choose some of your favorite portraits and talk to your group about why you like them. 3.Read a some of the stories about your favorite photos 4.Develop at least 5 questions as a group that you can ask Mrs. Heal when she comes to our class. 5.Write the questions in your class notebook.

88. Duathalon Photos Choose only your best photos Open them in Photoshop Crop them if necessary Auto adjust the tone, contrast and color Save them all on one folder Copy them onto my USB drive When you are done continue work on your “Documentary Assignment”

89. Abstract Photography

90. A visual language of form, color and line to create a composition which may exist with a degree of independence from reality In other words something that is REAL that looks FAKE Abstract photographers usually take their inspiration from the things they are interested in. Abstract shapes and structures can be found anywhere and everywhere.

91. Abstract Photography Tips Visit the following website: http://www.top-photography- tips.com/abstract-photography-tips.html http://www.top-photography- tips.com/abstract-photography-tips.html Take notes on how to take better abstract photographs. Title your notes “Abstract Photography Tips”

92. Get a computer and do the following 1.Visit the following link: – http://photography.nationalgeographic.com/photogra phy/photogalleries/?source=NavPhoGall http://photography.nationalgeographic.com/photogra phy/photogalleries/?source=NavPhoGall – You can find it on the class WIKI in the assignment for wildlife photography 2.Browse ANY of the categories and find the best representation of abstract photography 3.Email the link to me at k.clark@mkis.edu.myk.clark@mkis.edu.my 4.Be prepared to explain to the class what makes this an Abstract Photograph.

100. Abstract Photographers 1.Pick one of the following photographers and research them and their work on the internet 2.Create a wiki page titled – “(your name) Abstract Photography” 3.Write a short biography about the photographer on your page and post an example of their work that you really like Manuel Alvarez Bravo John Baldessari Gregory Crewdson Adam Fuss Andy Goldsworthy Or find your own

101. You as an abstract photographer… 1.Search the classroom and school for abstract photo opportunities 2.Take as many pictures as possible 3.Post a picture that you like the best on your wiki page 4.Open that same photo in Photoshop and enhance it through editing it. 5. Post your final edited version of your abstract work. 6.Include a brief caption that explains: – Why you chose the picture – What camera settings you used – What tips / techniques you used when taking the picture – What changes you made in photoshop and why

102. REVISE YOUR WIKI PORTFOLIO 1.Check to make sure that all of your pages are formatted consistently: – Size and type of font – Size and placement of photographs – Size, font and placement of headings – Proofread your captions and biographies 2.Check that you have proofread and fixed grammar, spelling and punctuation mistakes in your writing. 3.Check to see that your photographs meet the requirements 4.Choose at least 1 assignment to add more or better photograph examples to.

103. Commercial / Advertising Photography Form of photography used to persuade an audience (viewers, readers or listeners) to take some action with respect to products, ideas, or services Including traditional media such as newspapers, magazines, television, radio, outdoor or direct mail; or new media such as websites and text messages. The photograph is meant to make the product appealing through the use of models, lighting, backdrops and effects such as smoke and mirrors.

110. Advertising Photographers 1.Pick one of the following photographers and write a short 1 paragraph biography and find an example of one piece of their work 2.Create a “power point” titled “(your name) Advertising Photography” 3.Create one slide that has the biography and one slide with an example of the photographers work Chapman Baehler William Claxton Peter Dazeley Edgar De Evia Katsuji Fukuda Carli Hermes Jay Maisel Jonathon Mannion Charles Paul Wilp Or find your own

111. You as an advertising photographer… 1.Search around on the web for ideas and products that you would like to photograph 2.Write an idea in your notebook and have it approved by me. 3.Gather the necessary materials and start taking pictures 4.Edit your work in PHOTOSHOP. This is the time to let your digital imaging skills go crazy. Add layers, text, effects, etc… – Create one slide with the original Pre-photoshop picture 5.Create 3 more slides in your power point with examples of your work. 6.Include a brief caption that explains the techniques that you used in your photograph. 7.Upload the completed power point to your wiki page

112. Typology Photography Different types of the same thing (chairs, desks, doors, eyeballs, etc…) Photographers take several pictures of the same type of object and put them together into one photograph. You will need to take at least 9 different photographs of the same type of thing

118. 1 st – Open all of your photos individually and do the following to each one - Crop them so they are all nearly the same size Adjust color and contrast and anything else you need to in photoshop for each photograph Save your images for “web and devices” and rename each one something unique.

119. 2 nd – Open Power Point and create a new presentation and do the following Create one blank slide for your presentation Cut and paste all 9 of your pictures onto that one slide Adjust all of the pictures so they are next to each other and the same size. Once you are satisfied go to the top of your screen and choose “save as” Choose “Other Formats” Then under “save as type” choose “JPEG file interchange format” Give your JPEG file a unique name – “(your name) Typology”

120. 3 rd – Open the JPEG file you just created in Photoshop and do the following Crop your picture to the necessary dimensions Enhance the color and contrast and any other parts of the composition that you see fit. Once again save your picture for “web and devices”

121. 4 th – Create a Wiki Page title “(your name) Typology Assignment” and do the following 1.Browse the web for examples of "typology photography" choose an example that you particularly like and post it on your wiki page. DO NOT FORGET TO CITE YOUR SOURCE! 2.Search the school for a typology project and take several photographs. 3.Choose your favorite 9 photographs and open them individually in photoshop and make the necessary adjustments and RENAME and RESIZE them. 4.Follow the in-class instructions for how to combine your photographs in Power Point and convert your slide to one JPEG image 5.Post your final image on your wiki page. 6.Give your piece of work a TITLE in large bold font. 7.Include a caption that explains why you choose the subject you choose, what photography techniques you took into consideration when shooting your photos and what camera settings you used and why.

122. Narrative Story Photography Tell a story with a sequence of pictures Each frame of the story will be a different photograph When they are all combined they show a sequence of events Each frame should be a unique part of the story being told.

127. You as a Narrative Photographer 1.You need to first come up with a story you would like to tell – Write your idea down and then submit it to me for approval 2.You need to go stage your story with one of your classmates. 3.You story needs at least 5 frames, but can have as many as you want. 4.Follow the same directions that you did for the “typology” assignment when creating your image. 5.Create a wiki page for your portfolio titled – “(your name) Narrative Photography” 6.Post you final work on the wiki page. 7.Include a TITLE for your story 8.Write a narrative caption for your work that tells the story of your photograph. 10 POINTS

128. Black and White Photography “Color photography is like a good novel that spells everything out in detail, whereas black and white photography is like poetry – it’s strength isn’t in what’s said; it’s what’s left out.” – South African Photographer, Heinrich van den Berg Why Black and White? It’s classy – it represents colors in shades of gray, no need for extra effects, for that vintage feel. Emotion – when you shoot portraits in black and white, attention is focused on the eyes and face, capturing and accentuating the emotion and details in the face.

129. Perspective Photography This type of photography offers a distorted perception of reality by manipulation of objects in the depth of field.

138. You as a perspective photographer 1.Find a way that you can alter peoples perception of the world through photography. 2.Stage a photograph and take several pictures so you can choose the best one 3.Create a wiki page for your portfolio titles – “(your name) Perspective Photography” 4.Post your pre-photo shopped photograph 5.Open the same photograph in Photoshop and make the necessary edits to your work. 6.Post your final work on your wiki page and include a caption that explains: – What camera settings you used – What changes you made to the final photograph – Why you chose the photo you chose 10 POINTS

139. Create A Project Throughout the semester you have experimented with what makes effective photographic composition through experimentation with: - Point of View - Camera Settings - Lighting - Backgrounds - Depth of Field - Enhancements in Photo Shop - Rule of Thirds You have also researched famous photographers and created your own photographic masterpieces based on their genres of photography in: - Food - Portraits - Sports - Architecture - Abstract - Documentary - Wildlife - Landscape

140. It is now your turn to create your own project and work of photographic art. You can choose to do something totally unique or you can pick a genre of photography that we have not explored yet. Follow the directions below for the assignment: 1. Create a page for your wiki portfolio titled "(your name) Create a Project" 2. Give your project a title at the top of your page. 3. Explain what type of photography you will be creating below your title. Include why you chose this idea and how it relates to the photographic composition techniques you have learned and styles of published photographers that you have researched. 4. Take several pictures of you proposed idea. 5. Choose the best picture and rename and resize it and post the BEFORE picture on your wiki page. 6. Open the same photo in Photo Shop and enhance the picture to meet the idea that you can up with. Post your final edited AFTER photograph on your wiki page. 7. Include a caption below your picture that explains what camera settings you used, what photographic composition techniques you took into consideration and what changes you made to your photograph in Photo Shop. 15 POINTS